List of mayors of New Castle, Indiana facts for kids

A mayor is the leader of a city or town. They are chosen by the people who live there to help make important decisions and manage the city's services, like parks, roads, and public safety. The mayor works with the city council to make sure the city runs smoothly and serves its residents.

New Castle, Indiana, has had many mayors since it was founded. Each mayor has played a part in shaping the city's history and growth. Below is a list of the people who have served as mayor of New Castle.

Mayors of New Castle

• Mark E. Forkner (1909-1910)
  • He was the first mayor of New Castle. He was a member of the Republican Party.
• George M. Barnard (1910-1913)
  • He was also a Republican.
• J. Leb Watkins (1914-1917)
  • He was a Republican.
• George A. Elliott (1918-1921)
  • He was a Republican.
• John M. Morris (1922-1925)
  • He was a Republican.
• Stod Hayes (1926-1929)
  • He was the first mayor on this list from the Democratic Party.
• Sidney E. Baker (1st term: 1930-1938)
  • He was a Democrat. Baker Park is named after him!
• Sam J. Bufkin (1939-1942)
  • He was a Republican.
• Sidney E. Baker (2nd term: 1943-1947)
  • He served a second time as mayor. He was a Democrat.
• Harold L. Meadows (1948-1951)
  • He was a Democrat.
• Paul F. McCormack (1952-1955)
  • He was a Republican.
• Sidney E. Baker (3rd term: 1956-1959)
  • He served a third time as mayor, showing how much the people of New Castle trusted him. He was a Democrat.
• Walter V. Falck (1960-1963)
  • He was a Democrat.
• Paul G. Osborne (1964-1971)
  • He was a Democrat. Osborne Park is named after him.
• Scott Bouslog (1972-1975)
  • He was a Democrat.
• Gary Marcum (1976-1979)
  • He was a Democrat.
• Gerald "Bud" Ayers (1980-1991)
  • He was a Democrat. After being mayor, he also worked as a park superintendent from 2003 to 2007.
• Sherman Boles (1992-2003)
  • He was a Democrat and served three terms as mayor.
• Tom Nipp (2004-2007)
  • He was a Democrat.
• James L. Small (2008-2011)
  • He was a Republican.
• Greg York (2012-Present)
  • He is the current mayor of New Castle, Indiana. He is a Democrat.

Sources

• Ratcliff, Richard Pickering (1999). Henry County At The Millennium: A Reference Book of History, Firsts, Trivia, Lists and Interesting Facts. New Castle, Indiana:Henry County Historical Society.